CHARLOTTE, N.C. — AT&T Inc. customers will soon be able to access 5G speeds in parts of a dozen cities, including Charlotte and Raleigh.
The company is rolling out the service on next-generation networks, or 5G, on Friday, it said on its website Tuesday. The move comes after AT&T had long said it would offer the service by the end of 2018.
“This is the first taste of the mobile 5G era,” said Andre Fuetsch, president of AT&T Labs and chief technology officer for AT&T, on the site. “You can expect us to evolve very quickly. It’s early on the 5G journey and we’re ready to learn fast and continually iterate in the months ahead.
The Dallas-based telecom is investing heavily in the new technology as it seeks to distinguish itself as the early player on 5G in the persistently competitive industry. The new networks promise speeds that will change how consumers — and especially businesses — use wireless technology.
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